Patricia Ann Lingenfelter

Born October 7, 1954 in Canton, IL to Ivan R. and Barbara I. (Mathews) Shay; she married Larry Lingenfelter on December 15, 1984 in Havana, IL. He survives of Bartonville.

Also surviving are her children, Sarah (Brian) Burnett of Peoria Heights, Jennifer (Ben) Cahill of Canton, and Roy (Kristin) Lingenfelter of Peoria; her grandchildren, Caleb, Hannah, and Jonathan; sister, Sue Courtney of Havana; and brothers, Mike (Dorthea) Shay of Chanhassen, MN and Timothy Shay of Havana.

Pat earned an Associate Degree from Spoon River College and worked in inside sales at Mississippi Valley Stihl, Inc in Peoria.

Family celebrations such as birthdays, the holidays and family dinners were very important to Pat and she went all out to make everyone feel special. She loved being a grandma and showed her love in a teasing fashion. She will be remembered for her affectionate and understanding ways which bound her love for her family.

She attended Richwoods Christian Church in Peoria.

Pat’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at 3:00 pm Saturday, January 7, 2016 at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel with visitation following from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Pastor Marty Hunt will officiate. Cremation has been accorded with private inurnment at the Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials are suggested to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois or TAPS in Pekin.